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MA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

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South Deerfield, MA 01373 • Franklin County • 1 Operating Schools
(413) 665-1155
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,067
1,390 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,542
Overall Poverty Rate
10.36%
1,238 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.08%
43 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.19% (39 / 751 kids) 5.19% 2020 39 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.16% (68 / 742 kids) 9.16% 2021 68 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.62% (55 / 722 kids) 7.62% 2022 55 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.67% (48 / 720 kids) 6.67% 2023 48 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.08% (43 / 707 kids) 6.08% 2024 43 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 751 39 5.19% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 742 68 9.16% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 722 55 7.62% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 720 48 6.67% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 707 43 6.08% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $386,000
Median Gross Rent $1,540/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,852
Renter-Occupied 1,716
Owner-Occupied: 3,852 (69.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,716 (30.8%)
Occupied 5,568

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,852 (69.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,716 (30.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,568 households
259 (4.7%)
< $10k
80 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
19 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
209 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
145 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
110 (2%)
$30k-$34k
288 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
124 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
166 (3%)
$45k-$49k
464 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
611 (11%)
$60k-$74k
610 (11%)
$75k-$99k
861 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
423 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
496 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
703 (12.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
259 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
80 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
19 (0.3%)
$20k-$24k
209 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
145 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
110 (2%)
$35k-$39k
288 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
124 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
166 (3%)
$50k-$59k
464 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
611 (11%)
$75k-$99k
610 (11%)
$100k-$124k
861 (15.5%)
$125k-$149k
423 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
496 (8.9%)
$200k+
703 (12.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,324 students
51 (3.9%)
1st
68 (5.1%)
2nd
100 (7.6%)
3rd
49 (3.7%)
4th
123 (9.3%)
5th
121 (9.1%)
6th
79 (6%)
7th
195 (14.7%)
8th
114 (8.6%)
9th
99 (7.5%)
10th
181 (13.7%)
11th
144 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
51 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
68 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
100 (7.6%)
4th Grade
49 (3.7%)
5th Grade
123 (9.3%)
6th Grade
121 (9.1%)
7th Grade
79 (6%)
8th Grade
195 (14.7%)
9th Grade
114 (8.6%)
10th Grade
99 (7.5%)
11th Grade
181 (13.7%)
12th Grade
144 (10.9%)